Coal Technician - Bowen
SGS · Bowen, Queensland, Australia
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Company Description
SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,400 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.
Our Energy Minerals Division provides high-quality, independent coal analysis and services to many Australian and international coal companies. Come and join us at SGS and get an opportunity to learn about coal sampling and testing.
Job Description
Are you ready to join a dynamic team in the heart of Queensland’s mining industry? SGS is looking for a motivated Coal Technician to support our operations in Bowen on a casual basis. This role is key to ensuring coal and related samples are prepared and analysed accurately and on time, in line with international standards.
What you’ll do:
- Follow correct procedures for sampling, recording, preparation, analysis, storage, and reporting of coal and related materials.
- Assist with preventative maintenance of preparation equipment.
- Work safely, maintaining a safety-aware environment at all times.
- Use basic CCLAS to book in samples and perform analyses.
- Carry out routine shipping and exploration project sampling, preparation, and analysis.
- Plan shift workflows and coordinate sample pick-ups and analyses.
- Support various areas across testing, sampling, and analytical operations.
- Contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant working environment through regular housekeeping.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
- Previous coal sampling, preparation, or testing experience is preferred but not essential.
- Basic computer skills (Excel; CCLAS experience is a plus).
- Experience with float/sink chemicals or handling acids and other chemicals is a bonus.
- Experience in a general mineral laboratory is advantageous.
- A flexible, team-oriented approach and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Why join us?
- Work in a supportive, safety-focused environment.
- Gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of coal testing and analysis.
- Flexible casual work arrangement with opportunities to grow your skills.
If you’re keen to develop your laboratory and coal analysis skills in a collaborative team environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Additional Information
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SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.
SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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